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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2023 – Test – 3799

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1. In January, 1930, before launching Civil 4. In the context of British expansionism
Disobedience movement, Mahatma Gandhi during the early 20th century, consider the
presented an eleven point ultimatum to Lord following statements regarding the Treaty of
Irwin. Which of the following were included Lhasa:
in the ultimatum? 1. It allowed the British some control over
1. Reduction of rupee-sterling exchange the foreign affairs of Tibet.
ratio 2. It made Tibet cede Sikkim and Chumbi
2. Abolition of salt tax valley as war indemnity.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Reserve coastal shipping for Indians
correct?
4. Rejection of Postal Reservation bill
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using code given
(b) 2 only
below.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
5. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 veto power of the President of India:
1. He has no veto power with respect to
2. Which of the statement is correct with regard Constitutional Amendment Bills.
to the “Kodavas”? 2. He enjoys pocket veto with respect to
(a) They are ethnolinguistic group living in state legislations.
the Kodagu region of Andhra Pradesh. 3. He does not have the power to exercise
(b) They are permitted to carry firearms qualified veto.
without a license. Which of the statements given above are
(c) They speak Kodava takke that belong to correct?
the Indo-Aryan group of languages. (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Kodava takke language has been (b) 2 and 3 only
classified as critically endangered (c) 1 and 3 only
language by the UNESCO. (d) 1, 2 and 3

6. For which of the following states the

3. Consider the following pairs:
President enjoys the power to direct that an
Personality Position held
act of Parliament does not apply to a tribal
1. Malati : General Secretary, All
area (autonomous district) in the state or
Chaudhary India Kisan Sabha
apply with specified modifications and
2. Alladi : Member of Constituent
exceptions?
Krishnaswamy Assembly
1. Assam
Ayyar
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. N.M. Joshi : General Secretary, All 3. Meghalaya
India Trade Union 4. Tripura
Congress 5. Mizoram
Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correctly matched? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3, 4 and 5 only
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7. In the context of colonial legislative reforms, 10. With respect to the Right to Information
consider the following statements regarding (RTI) Act, 2005, consider the following
the Indian Universities Act 1904: statements:
1. It intended to introduce radical changes
1. Citizens can seek any information that
to the five existing Indian universities at
the government can disclose to the
Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Lahore, and
Allahabad. Parliament of India.

2. It envisaged an enlargement of the 2. A person, who wants to receive any

functions of the universities. information under the RTI Act, can
3. It conferred powers on the government make a request in writing only in
to make changes to the regulations
English or Hindi.
passed by the university senates.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. Who among the following has the authority

11. In the context of temple entry movements
to fix the borrowing limit upon the security
during freedom struggle, consider the
of the Consolidated Fund of India by the
union government? following statements regarding Kalaram
(a) The President Temple Satyagraha:
(b) Finance Secretary 1. It was started under the guidance of Dr.
(c) Parliament B. R. Ambedkar.
(d) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
2. Mahatma Gandhi urged depressed
classes to withdraw from Kalaram
9. Which of the features given below represent
the federal nature of the Indian constitution? Temple Satyagraha.

1. Single Constitution 3. Satyagraha was not successful in its

2. Independent Judiciary objective of gaining entry to the temple
3. Rigidity of Constitution for depressed classes.
4. All India Services
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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12. Consider the following statements with 14. With respect to the land revenue systems
during the British rule of India (19th
regards to the Inter-State Council:
century), consider the following statements:
1. The Council has the duty of inquiring 1. The maximum area during British rule
into and advising upon disputes which was under the Permanent settlement.
2. Under the Ryotwari system, there was
may have arisen between States.
no provision for an appeal to the court of
2. Parliament by law define the nature of law against over-assessment.
the duties to be performed by the Inter- Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
State Council.
(a) 1 only
3. The recommendations of the council are (b) 2 only
only advisory in nature and are not (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
binding on the parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are 15. With reference to the powers of the
correct? Parliament, consider the following
statements:
(a) 1 only 1. The Parliament can alter the boundaries
(b) 2 and 3 only of the existing states without their
consent.
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. It requires a constitutional amendment
(d) 2 only under Article 368 to form new states or
change the areas of existing states.
Which of the statements given above is/are
13. Consider the following pairs:
correct?
Peasant/Workers' Founders (a) 1 only
Organisations (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Indian Peasants' : N. G. Ranga
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Institute
2. Utkal Provincial Kisan : Malati 16. With reference to the amendment procedure
of the Indian Constitution, consider the
Sabha Chowdhury
following statement:
3. National Trade Union : N.M. Joshi 1. A private member can introduce a bill to
amend the constitution without the prior
Federation (NTUF)
permission of the President.
4. Independent Labour : M. N. Roy 2. There is no provision for holding a joint
Party sitting of the two houses for the purpose
of passing a constitutional amendment
How many pairs given above are correctly
bill.
matched? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Only one Pair correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) Only two Pairs
(b) 2 only
(c) Only three Pairs (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) All four Pairs (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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17. According to the Constitution of India, 20. With reference to provisions of Indian
foreigners are not protected against the citizenship, consider the following
violation of which the following
statements:
fundamental rights?
1. Right against discrimination on grounds 1. The Constitution of India only identifies
of religion, race, caste, sex or place of the persons who became citizens of
birth
India on 15th August 1947.
2. Right to freedom of speech and
expression 2. Parliament has the power to enact a law
3. Right to life to deal with the acquisition or loss of
4. Cultural rights
citizenship.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
18. In the context of the formation of political
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
organizations during colonial India, arrange
the formation of the following organizations
in chronological order: 21. Consider the following passage:
1. Madras Mahajan Sabha
He proclaimed that ‘rationalism is our only
2. Bombay Presidency Association
3. British Indian Association preceptor and evaluated the contemporary
Select the correct answer using the code socio-religious practices from the standpoint
given below.
of social utility and wants to replace faith
(a) 3-1-2
(b) 3-2-1 with rationality. Instead of depending on the
(c) 2-1-3 scriptures, he cited medical opinion against
(d) 1-2-3
child marriage. He opined his rational ideas

19. With reference to National Emergency, in a treaty known as 'Dharmaneeti'

consider the following statements: (Principles of Morality). He served as the
1. There is no maximum limit period
editor of the well-known journal
prescribed for its operation.
2. A resolution for discontinuation of the Tattwabodhini Patrika.
emergency should be passed by both the Who among the following is being described
houses of Parliament.
in the above-given passage?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) Akshay Kumar Dutt
(a) 1 only (b) Keshub Chandra Sen
(b) 2 only
(c) Debendranath Tagore
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

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22. With reference to the basic structure 25. 'Thiruvananthapuram Declaration' that was
doctrine, which of the following statements recently in news is related to which of the
is not correct? following?
(a) According to the doctrine, the (a) prevention of the nuclear terrorism
Parliament can extend the scope of a around the globe.
fundamental right but cannot curtail it. (b) protection of the natural or cultural sites
(b) Through the Waman Rao judgment, the in India.
Supreme Court held that the doctrine (c) conservation, exchange and sustainable
would apply only to constitutional use of the plant genetic resources for
amendments enacted after 24th April food and agriculture.
1973. (d) reservation for women in the Lok Sabha.
(c) The doctrine is nowhere mentioned in
the constitution.
26. With reference to Consumer Protection Act,
(d) The idea of a welfare state is part of the
2019, consider the following statements:
basic structure.
1. Right to be heard is explicitly
guaranteed under the act.
23. With reference to the colonial activities in
2. The Act provided for a three-tier quasi-
the sphere of education, arrange the
judicial mechanism for the redressal of
establishment of the following in the
consumer disputes.
chronological order:
3. E-commerce is excluded from the ambit
1. Calcutta Madrasah
of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
2. Sanskrit College at Banaras
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Fort William College
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(a) 1-2-3 (b) 2 only

(b) 2-1-3 (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3-2-1 (d) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1-3-2
27. In which one of the following cases,
24. Which of the following Constitution Supreme Court stated that in situations
Amendment Acts was not ratified by fifty where there is a hung assembly meaning that
percent of the state legislatures? no political party has obtained a clear
(a) 97th Constitution Amendment Act majority of seats the final decision rests not
(Cooperative Societies) with the various feuding parties but with the
(b) 7th Constitution Amendment Act concerned legislature through a floor test?
(related to high courts and high court (a) Surya Narain vs Union of India case
judges) (1982)
(c) 101st Constitution Amendment Act (b) Kihota Hollohan vs. Zachilhu case
(Introduction of GST) (1992)
(d) 61st Constitution Amendment Act (c) Raghunath Rao Case (1993)
(Lowering of voting age from 21 to 18) (d) S.R. Bommai Case (1994)
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28. With reference to the Ahmedabad Mill 30. Consider the following statements regarding
Strike of 1918, consider the following the significance of Fundamental Rights:

statements: 1. They serve as a formidable bulwark of

individual liberty.
1. The main reason for the strike was the
2. They strengthen the secular fabric of the
discontinuation of the plague bonus.
Indian State.
2. It was Rajendra Prasad who requested
3. They facilitate the participation of
Mahatma Gandhi to intervene on behalf people in the political processes.
of workers. 4. They embody the concept of a welfare
3. Mahatma Gandhi proposed an state.
arbitration board comprising Which of the statements given above are

representatives of workers and mill correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
owners.
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 31. During the 18th century a tax called patdam
(c) 1 and 3 only was imposed by Peshwas. It was a/an tax on
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) irrigation
(b) local bodies
(c) remarriage of widows
29. With reference to the Special 301 Report,
(d) education
consider the following statements:
1. It is published by The Office of the
32. Which of the following statements are
United States Trade Representative.
correct regarding the “PM CARES FUND”?
2. It aims to identify trading partners that 1. It is a fund under the government of
deny market access to U.S. innovators India which supports relief or assistance
that rely on the protection of their related to a public health emergency.
Intellectual Property Rights. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio

3. In 2022, India has been moved from the Chairman of the PM CARES Fund.
3. The fund is exempted under the Foreign
Priority Watch list countries to Watch
Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 to
List countries.
accept foreign donations.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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33. In the context of SeHAT, consider the 36. In the context of the freedom struggle,
following statements: consider the following statements regarding
1. It is a free OPD service with the Rajkot Satyagraha:
objective of telemedicine, home delivery 1. During the movement, all goods either
and pickup of medicines only for senior produced by the State or products sold
citizens above 60 years of age. under monopoly were boycotted.
2. SeHAT is an initiative of the Ministry of 2. Mahatma Gandhi was successful in
persuading Durbar of Rajkot to agree to
Defence.
the demands of satyagrahis.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

34. Consider the following pairs: 37. Which of the following cabinet committees
Congress Session President are chaired by Prime minister?
1. Ramgarh : Jawaharlal Nehru 1. Parliamentary Affairs committee
session, 1940 2. Economic Affairs committee
2. Belgaum : Mahatma Gandhi 3. Political Affairs committee
Session, 1924 4. Accommodation committee
3. Gaya Session, : Motilal Nehru Select the correct answer using the code
1922 given below.
Which of the pairs given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correctly matched? (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
38. With respect to the Charter Act of 1813,
(d) 2 and 3 only
consider the following statements:
1. All the restrictions on European
35. Which of the following events was/were
immigration and the acquisition of
associated with Portuguese' colonial property in India were lifted.
campaigns in India? 2. A sum of one lakh rupees was to be set
1. Victory over the combined fleet of aside for the revival, promotion and
Gujarat, Egypt, and Zamorin. encouragement of literature, learning
2. Capture of Goa from Bijapur and science among the natives of India,
3. Battle of Swally every year.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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39. Consider the following statements regarding 41. With reference to the NAMASTE Scheme
recently seen in the news, consider the
the role of the vice-president of India:
following statements:
1. The vice-president can serve as the 1. The scheme aims to promote 100%
mechanization in the cleaning of sewers
president only when the vacancy is
and the desilting of drains.
available due to the death or resignation 2. It is a centrally sponsored collaborative
initiative of the Ministry of Social
of the President.
Justice and Empowerment and the
2. While acting as president, the vice- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
president does not perform the duties of
correct?
the office of the chairman of Rajya (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Sabha.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Neither 1 nor 2

correct?
42. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 only the ‘Gram Panchayat Citizens’ Charter:
1. The creation of the Charter helps the
(b) 2 only
Panchayat to reach out to all sections of
(c) Both 1 and 2 the community without any
discrimination.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The Citizens’ Charter is to be formulated
by the State government in consultation
with the Panchayats.
40. Consider the following statements regarding
Which of the statements given above is/are
the All India Trade Union Congress correct?
(a) 1 only
(AITUC):
(b) 2 only
1. Joseph Baptista was the first vice- (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
president of AITUC.

2. All India Trade Union Federation was 43. He became a missionary for Prarthana
Samaj in Maharashtra. He founded the
the splinter group of AITUC formed by
Depressed Classes Mission in Bombay in
N. M. Joshi. 1906. He made exemplary efforts towards
the entry of untouchables into temples,
3. It supported the congress candidates
prohibition on animal sacrifice and Devdasi
during the 1937 election. tradition in Maharashtra. In 1917, he
succeeded in getting the Indian National
Which of the statements given above is/are
Congress to pass a resolution condemning
correct? the practice of untouchability.
Who among the following is being described
(a) 1 and 3 only
in the above given passage?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Dhondo Keshav Karve
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Vitthal Ramaji Shinde
(d) 2 only (d) Narayan Malhar Joshi
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44. Which one of the following statements is not 47. With reference to the Wardha Scheme of
correct regarding pressure groups? Basic Education, consider the following
(a) Pressure groups facilitate political statements:
participation and contribute to the policy 1. It was prepared by a committee chaired
process. by Zakir Hussain.
(b) Unlike a political party, a pressure group
2. Mother tounge was proposed as the
has people with homogenous interest.
medium of instruction.
(c) All pressure groups have linkages with
Which of the statements given above is/are
particular political parties.
correct?
(d) Pressure group does not have direct
(a) 1 only
control over the conduct of the
government. (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
45. In which of the following siatua, a law made (d) Neither 1 nor 2
by a state legislature with respect to one of
the matters enumerated in the Concurrent 48. In the context of socio-religious reform
List shall prevail in that State, even if it movements in the 19th century, who among
contains any provision repugnant to the the following started a newspaper called
provisions of an earlier law made by the "Darpan" in 1832 to create awareness of
Parliament? social reforms?
(a) A law has been reserved for the
(a) Jyotirao Phule
consideration of the Parliament.
(b) Balshastri Jambhekar
(b) A law has received the assent of the
(c) Vitthal Ramji Shinde
President of India.
(d) Gopalhari Deshmukh
(c) A law has been reserved for the
consideration of the Governor of the
state. 49. In the context of Direct to Mobile (D2M)
(d) A law has been passed by an absolute technology, consider the following
majority of the state legislature. statements:
1. It can broadcast videos and other
46. With reference to Forest Rights Act (FRA), multimedia content directly to mobile
2006, consider the following statements: phones even without an active internet
1. FRA is not applicable in protected areas connection.
such as national parks and tiger reserves. 2. The technology is based on the
2. The Act provides for the creation of
convergence between broadband and
Critical Wildlife Habitats for the
broadcast.
protection of wildlife.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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50. To be eligible for election as vice president, 53. What is the correct sequence of introduction
a person should fulfil which of the following of the following provisions in the historical
conditions? evolution of constitutionalism/administration
1. He should be a citizen of India by birth in India?
and not a naturalized citizen. 1. Provision of dyarchy at center
2. He should be qualified for election as a 2. Introduction of bicameralism at center
member of the Rajya Sabha. 3. Introduction of an open competitive
3. He should not hold any office of profit system for civil servants
under the Union government or any state 4. Recognition of portfolio system
government. Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below. (a) 1-2-3-4
(a) 3 only (b) 2-3-4-1
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3-4-2-1
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 4-3-2-1
(d) 2 only
54. With reference to Metropolitan Planning
51. With reference to cultural history of India, Committees, consider the following
'Chatuspathis' or 'Tols' refer to statements:
(a) toll taxes imposed on inter-state 1. They are constituted by the respective
movement state governments under Article 243ZE
(b) primary health centres of the Indian constitution.
(c) taxes collected for maintenance of royal 2. One-third of the members of these
king family committees are elected by the elected
(d) centres of higher education members of the municipalities and
chairpersons of the panchayat.
52. Consider the following passage: Which of the statements given above is/are
He was a proponent of the upliftment of correct?
Dalits within the fold of Hinduism. He (a) 1 only
opened his press which published journals (b) 2 only
aimed at awakening the Dalits. He (c) Both 1 and 2
established “The Sanmarg Bodhak Nirashrit (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Samaj” in 1901 which urged “untouchables”
to take education, fight for civil rights, and 55. Recently seen in the news “AlphaFold” is
create a feeling among Hindus that the related to:
downtrodden should be raised up. He (a) AI tool developed to predict and publish
published the biography of Chokhamela. He the structures of proteins
also published Muzdur Patrika in 1918 to (b) Shift in the dynamics of “Earth’’
educate and mobilize the mill laborers. magnetic poles
Who among the following is being described (c) Recent warping detections in the space-
in the passage given above? time continuum by the James Webb
(a) Kalicharan Nandagavli Telescope
(b) Kisan Faguji Bansod (d) Collaborative satellite system between
(c) B.R. Ambedkar ISRO and ESA to detect movement of
(d) G.B. Walangkar tectonic plates
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56. "Deepavali Declaration" which declared that 59. In the context of the NIPUN initiative of the
the objective of the British was to grant Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,
Dominion status to India was announced
consider the following statements:
during the tenure of
1. The initiative aims to train the personnel
(a) Lord Reading
(b) Lord Irwin employed in the urban local bodies of

(c) Lord Linlithgow the aspirational districts through

(d) Lord Willingdon upskilling programmes.
2. National Skill Development Corporation
57. With reference to the election of the
is the nodal implementing agency of the
President of India, consider the following
initiative.
statements:
1. The value of a vote of a Member of 3. The initiative also aims for the overseas

Parliament for the election of the placement of skilled individuals.

President is equal to that of an MLA. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. The system of proportional
correct?
representation is used for the election of
(a) 2 and 3 only
President.
(b) 1, 2 and 3
3. The anti-defection law which disallows
MPs from crossing the party line does (c) 2 only
not apply to the Presidential election. (d) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
60. With reference to the 'Swatantra Party',
(a) 1 and 2 only
consider the following statements:
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 1. It strongly supported the socialistic

(d) 1, 2 and 3 pattern of society in opposition to a

market-based economy for India.
58. Consider the following statements with 2. It emerged as the second largest party in
respect to the Battle of St. Thome:
the Lok Sabha after the fourth general
1. It was fought between the French forces
elections of 1967.
and the Anwaruddin who was the
Nawab of Carnatic forces. 3. It was merged with the Bharatiya Janata
2. St. Thome was on the banks of the River Party in 1974.
Adyar. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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61. Recently the Parliament passed the Weapons 63. With reference to colonial history of India,
Anti-Khoti movement which aimed at the
of Mass Destruction and their Delivery
abolition of Khoti system took place in
Systems Amendment Bill. In the context of which of the following regions?
this development, identify the International (a) Bombay Presidency
(b) United Provinces
Treaties and Agreements signed and ratified
(c) Bengal Presidency
by India to control the use of Weapons of (d) Punjab Province
Mass Destruction.
64. With reference to colonial history of India,
1. Geneva Protocol, 1925 consider the following statements regarding
2. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Anti Non-Cooperation society:
1. The society was started in Bengal to
3. Biological Weapons Convention, 1972
oppose Non-Cooperation movement.
4. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 2. Purushottam Thakurdas was associated
Select the correct answer using the code with the society.
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 4 only
65. In the context of Revolutionary activities
during freedom struggle, Circular-i-Azadi a
62. With reference to the Agnipath Scheme, revolutionary magazine was started by
consider the following statements: (a) Lala Hardayal
(b) Ramnath Puri
1. Soldiers selected under this scheme
(c) Kartar Singh Sarabha
would not be part of the existing ranks in (d) Madan Lal Dhingra
the Armed Forces.
66. With reference to the Net neutrality,
2. After four year tenure, 25% of the
consider the following statements:
recruited personnel would be allowed to 1. It ensures that all end users are able to
access the internet content without
continue for another 15 years under
discrimination in service quality, speed
permanent commission. and price.
3. Soldiers would not be entitled to the 2. Currently, the Content Delivery
Networks are not covered under the net
pensionary benefits but would gain the
neutrality regulations in India.
entitlement to gratuity. 3. In India, the guidelines ensuring Net
Which of the statements given above are neutrality are enforced by Department of
Telecommunications.
correct?
Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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67. With respect to the right to constitutional 70. With reference to the GOAL (Going Online
remedies, consider the following statements:
As Leaders) programme, consider the
1. Parliament can empower any other court
to issue directions, orders, and writs of following statements:
all kinds. 1. It is aimed at the digital empowerment
2. The right to constitutional remedies
of youth and women from the Scheduled
cannot be suspended in any
circumstance as it is a basic feature of Caste categories across India.
the constitution.
2. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Social Justice and Empowerment and
(a) 1 only Google Inc.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 3. The Education and Research Network is
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 the implementing agency of the

programme in India.
68. With reference to Swami Vivekananda's life,
arrange the following events in Which of the statements given above is/are
chronological order: correct?
1. Speech at Parliament of Religions held
in Chicago (a) 1 only
2. Establishment of Vedanta Society at (b) 2 only
New York
(c) 3 only
3. Establishment of Ramakrishna Mission
Select the correct answer using the code (d) 1, 2 and 3
given below.
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 1-3-2 71. In the context of geography, consider the
(c) 2-1-3 following statements regarding the bomb
(d) 3-2-1
cyclones:

69. Consider the following statements regarding 1. No rainfall occurs due to such cyclones.
the organizational structure of Congress
2. These cyclones occur only in tropical
during non-cooperation movement:
1. A 15 member working committee was deserts.
formed to look after day to day affairs. 3. They occur only during the summer
2. The Provincial Congress Committees
season.
were organised on linguistic basis.
3. Membership fees was reduced thereby Which of the statements given above is/are
leading to mass involvement.
not correct?
Which of the statements given above are
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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72. With reference to the National Digital 75. Which of the institutions/offices mentioned
Tourism Mission, consider the following below are constitutional bodies?
statements: 1. Union Public Service Commission
1. It was launched by the Ministry of 2. Goods and Services Tax Council
Electronics and Information 3. Advocate General of the State
Technology.
4. NITI Aayog
2. It advocates the unrestricted cross-
Select the correct answer using the code
border flow of data to facilitate
given below.
exchange of information and services in
the tourism sector. (a) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
correct? (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only (d) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 76. In the context of colonial rule in India,
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 consider the following statements with
respect to Pirpur Committee:
73. In the context of creation, abolition, and
1. It was appointed by Muslim League.
change in the name of districts in India,
2. The committee was chaired by
consider the following statements:
Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
1. The State Government has to seek
permission from the Central Ministry of 3. The objective of the committee was to
Home Affairs to create or abolish a prepare a report on the atrocities
district. supposedly committed by the Congress
2. The change of name of a district and a ministries.
railway station is totally at the discretion Which of the statements given above is/are
of the State Government. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correct? (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
77. With reference to the Prime Minister's Office
74. In the context of the colonial history of (PMO), consider the following statements:
India, which of the following events 1. It is an extra-constitutional body headed
occurred during the tenure of Governor by the principal secretary to the Prime
General William Bentinck? Minister.
1. Annexation of Mysore 2. It was introduced by the Indian
2. Treaty of ‘mutual friendship’ with government in 1951 under the allocation
Ranjeet Singh of business rules in India.
3. Suppression of Thuggee
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
not correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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78. In which of the following cases, reserving 81. In the context of the freedom struggle, who
the bill for the consideration of the President among the following was/were the
is an obligatory exercise for the Governor? member(s) of the committee that prepared
1. A bill passed by the state legislature that the Nehru report in 1928?
endangers the position of the state high
1. Tej Bahadur Sapru
court.
2. Subhas Chandra Bose
2. A bill is of ultra-vires nature, that is,
3. Madan Mohan Malviya
against the provisions of the
Constitution. Select the correct answer using the code

3. A bill is dealing with compulsory given below.

acquisition of property under Article (a) 1 only
31A of the Constitution. (b) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code (c) 2 and 3 only
given below. (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
82. Who among the following were associated
(c) 1, 2 and 3
with the Congress Socialist Party formed in
(d) 1 only
1934?
1. Dr. Sampurnanand
79. In the context of Air Independent Propulsion
(AIP) Technology deployed in submarines, 2. EMS Namboodiripad
consider the following statements: 3. Purushottam Tricumdas
1. The technology enables non-nuclear 4. Kamladevi Chattopadhyay
submarines to operate without access to Select the correct answer using the code
atmospheric oxygen. given below.
2. India is the first country in the world to (a) 1 and 3 only
have deployed AIP technology in its P- (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
75I class submarines.
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 83. With reference to the Mission Shukrayaan-1,
(c) Both 1 and 2 consider the following statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. It is the first orbiter mission to Venus
sent by India.
80. Which of the following directive principles 2. It aims to study the surface and
is based on liberal-intellectual principles? atmosphere of the planet.
(a) To organize village panchayats Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) To protect and improve the environment
correct?
and to safeguard forests and wildlife
(a) 1 only
(c) Equal pay for equal work for men and
(b) 2 only
women
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) To promote equal justice and promote
free legal aid to the poor (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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84. With reference to 'Unique Land Parcel 86. With reference to the Indus Water Treaty,
Identification Number (ULPIN)', consider consider the following statements :
1. As per the treaty, the waters of rivers
the following statements:
Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi are available for
1. It is a 14-digit identification number
unrestricted use by Pakistan.
based on which geo-coordinates of the
2. The treaty provides for a permanent
land parcels are generated and assigned Indus commission headed by two
to the plots. officers each from India and Pakistan.
2. It is part of the Digital India Land Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Records Modernisation Programme
(a) 1 only
(DILRMP) launched by the Ministry of
(b) 2 only
Agriculture in 2008.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct?
(a) 1 only 87. With reference to Fundamental Duties,
consider the following statements:
(b) 2 only
1. They did not form part of the original
(c) Both 1 and 2
constitution.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. To safeguard public property is a
fundamental duty of a citizen.
85. With reference to the independence of the Which of the statements given above is/are
Election Commission of India, consider the correct?
(a) 1 only
following statements:
(b) 2 only
1. The chief election commissioner is
(c) Both 1 and 2
provided with the security of tenure. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The service conditions of the chief
election commissioner cannot be varied 88. Which of the following statements is not
to his disadvantage after his correct about Raja Rammohan Roy?
(a) He established the Society for the
appointment.
Acquisition of General Knowledge to
3. The Constitution has debarred the
help disseminate knowledge about the
retiring election commissioners from condition of the country.
any further appointment by the (b) He brought out journals in Bengali,
government. Hindi, English and Persian to educate
Which of the statements given above is/are and inform the public.
(c) He supported David Hare’s efforts in
correct?
founding the Hindu College in 1817.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(d) He established Vedanta college where
(b) 2 and 3 only courses in both Indian learning and
(c) 1 and 2 only Western social and physical sciences
(d) 1 only were taught.
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89. With reference to the Police 92. With reference to the Combined Maritime
Commissionerate System, consider the Forces (CMF), consider the following
following statements: statements:
1. Under this system, the Police
1. It aims to uphold the Rules-Based
Commissioner shares powers and
International Order (RBIO) by
responsibilities in a district with the
District Magistrate. countering illicit non-state actors on the
2. It confers magisterial powers to the high seas.
Office of the Commissioner of Police. 2. The member nations of the CMF are not
Which of the statements given above is/are bound by a fixed political and military
correct?
mandate.
(a) 1 only
3. India is a member of this multinational
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 partnership.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
90. Which of the following is not correct with (a) 1 and 2 only
reference to the Government of India Act of
(b) 2 only
1919?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) It introduced bicameralism for the first
(d) 1, 2 and 3
time at the central level.
(b) It introduced direct election for the
provincial council. 93. Consider the following statements with
(c) It provided for the establishment of a reference to political parties in India:
public service commission. 1. The registration of political parties is
(d) It made provision for the payment of the
governed by the provisions of the
Secretary of State for India out of the
Representation of the People Act (RPA),
Indian exchequer.
1951.
91. With reference to the preamble of the 2. Any party seeking registration has to
constitution, consider the following submit an application to the Election
statements: Commission within a period of 30 days
1. It is based on the objectives resolution
following the date of its formation.
drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. The RPA 1951, empowers the Election
2. It contains the date of enforcement of the
Commission to deregister political
constitution.
3. It declares India to be a sovereign, parties.
socialist, secular, and federal polity. Which of the statements given above are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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94. With reference to activities of Mahatma 97. The ‘Seoul Forest Declaration’, recently
Gandhi during the freedom struggle, arrange seen in the news, was adopted at:
the following events in chronological order:
(a) UNCCD Conference of Parties-14
1. Establishment of All India Anti-
Untouchability League (b) World Forestry Congress
2. Launch of Harijan weekly newspaper (c) UNFCCC Conference of Parties-26
3. Resignation from Congress (d) International Conference on Ecological
Select the correct answer using the code
Agriculture and Forestry
given below.
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3 98. With respect to the history of reorganization
(c) 3-1-2 of states, arrange the following in
(d) 3-2-1
chronological order:
1. Renaming of Madras as Tamil Nadu
95. Consider the following statements with
regard to the removal of the Vice-President 2. Enactment of the States Reorganisation
of India: Act
1. Proceedings for his removal can be
3. Formation of Fazl Ali commission
initiated only in the Rajya Sabha.
4. Formation of Maharashtra State
2. A nominated member cannot participate
in his removal process. Select the correct answer using the code
3. He can be removed only on the grounds given below.
of violation of the Constitution of India.
(a) 1-3-2-4
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2-1-3-4
correct?
(a) 1 only (c) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 3-2-4-1
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
99. Consider the following statements with

96. In the context of socio-religious reforms regards to the Chief Minister:

during the 19th century, who among the 1. The term of the chief minister is not
following were active proponents of widow fixed by the constitution.
remarriage?
2. The salary and allowances of the chief
1. Dhondo Keshav Karve
2. Radhakanta Deb minister are determined by the governor.
3. Behramji Malabari Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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100. With respect to the provision of the
President's rule, consider the following
statements:
1. The resolution approving the President's
rule should be passed by a simple
majority by the parliament
2. The State Governor, on behalf of the
President, approves the state budget
during the dissolution of the state
legislative assembly.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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